A Novel Developed Grain Refiner (Al–Y–B Master Alloys) Using Yttrium and KBF4 Powders
The present work aims to report and discuss the development of a novel grain refiner (Al–Y–B master alloys) focusing on the characterization of the phenomena that exist during their production. Al–Y–B master alloy is produced by the combined employment of yttrium and boron, instead of yttrium or bor...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Russian journal of non-ferrous metals 2018, Vol.59 (1), p.50-55 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The present work aims to report and discuss the development of a novel grain refiner (Al–Y–B master alloys) focusing on the characterization of the phenomena that exist during their production. Al–Y–B master alloy is produced by the combined employment of yttrium and boron, instead of yttrium or boron individually. It is discovered as a highly effective grain refiner for inoculating the grain size of Al–Si alloys. The crystallized microstructure can be refined though the effect of Y-based intermetallic on heterogeneity nucleus. The Y-based intermetallic is formed in the melts (Al–Y–B master alloy) by the addition of yttrium and KBF
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powers. A approach to produce Al–Y–B master alloys as well as its characterization by means of optical micrographs and SEM is presented. The study is assessed by testing the grain refining potency of the produced Al–Y–B master alloys in binary Al–20Si alloy. It is revealed that the approach employed to produce the Al–Y–B master alloys is suitable because the size of the primary phases is significantly reduced in each of the case investigated. |
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ISSN: | 1067-8212 1934-970X |
DOI: | 10.3103/S1067821218010145 |